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Kevin ZobristIsland, King, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish600 128th St SE, Everett, WA [email protected]://forestry.wsu.edu/nps/
Brendan WhyteIsland, King, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish600 128th St SE, Everett, WA [email protected]://forestry.wsu.edu/nps/
Andy PerlebergAsotin, Chelan, Clallam, Columbia, Douglas, Garfield, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Walla Walla, Yakima400 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801509-667-6540 • [email protected]
Patrick ShultsClark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum351 NW North Street Chehalis, WA 98532Phone: [email protected]://forestry.wsu.edu/sw/
Sean AlexanderFerry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Spokane, Whitman986 South Main Ste. D, Colville, WA 99114Phone: [email protected]://forestry.wsu.edu/northeast-region/
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Extension Forestry Team
ForestryEXTENSION
forestry.wsu.edu
ONLINE FALL 2020
WHEN AND WHERE?This course is for owners of land located in Eastern Washington. The course will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 6:00–9:00 PM, October 13–December 15 (No class Thanksgiving week).
ONLINEDue to COVID-19 restrictions, these courses will be offered via live, interactive webinars. A high-speed internet connection is needed. Dial-up will not work. You can access the webinars with your computer or mobile device. Access instructions will be provided prior to the class.
COST AND REGISTRATION—$60We know this is a difficult time financially for many people. Because of this, we have pulled together some additional funding to allow us to drop the normal price per household/ownership course fee down to $60.
Space is limited and is first-come, first-served. Online classes always sell out very early. No refunds within one week of the course start date. Eventbrite processing fees are non-refundable.
REGISTRATIONIf registering as a family from the same household/ownership, only do one registration for all of you–do not do separate registrations for individual family members.
The registration process is through Eventbrite and requires a short questionnaire. If you have forested property, please make sure you have your property information ready before you start the registration process, including acreage and county parcel number(s).
REGISTER ONLINERegistrations via Eventbrite are subject to credit card processing fees.
REGISTER HERE
Online registration will be open until 5:00 PM Friday, October 9, 2020.
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Questions?Sean M. Alexander, NE Extension [email protected] • 509-680-0358
WSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
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COACHED PLANNINGForest Stewardship
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Tuesdays, Oct. 13–Dec. 15Tuesdays, Oct. 13–Dec. 156:00 PM to 9:00 PM6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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JOIN THE MORE THAN 5,000 FOREST OWNERS WHO’VE ALREADY BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM ACROSS WASHINGTON
What is Coached Planning?The “Coached” Forest Stewardship Planning Shortcourse is an educational opportunity for owners of family forests in Washington. The informational, hands-on, practical approach of this program will enable landowners to learn useful information about their natural resources. The program is open to all persons. Participants will be able to author their own Forest Stewardship Management Plan with guidance and “coaching” from natural resource professionals.
Who is it for?This nine-sessiothis nineThis nine-session program is designed to help owners of private forestlands help themselves by learning and deciding what is best for their individual properties. If you want to identify problems and develop solutions that meet your personal ownership goals, then this program is for you.
Course Information Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 13–Dec. 15, 2020 (Oct. 13, 20; Nov. 3, 10, 17; Dec. 1, 8, 15)
Individual site visits will be scheduled during and after the class.
Time: 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Fee: $60 per person, family, or land parcel
Fee includes a thumb drive with a reference library (this collection is also available for purchase as large 3-ring binder handbook for additional fee), aerial photos and maps of your property, measurement tools, and an on-site visit with a forester, wildlife biologist, or both! Space is limited to the first 40 ownerships on a first-come, first-served basis.
Short Course Rewards■ Course participants will complete a multi-
resource Forest Management Plan for their property. Plans approved by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) qualifies you to have your property recognized as a Washington State “Stewardship Forest,” and allows you to apply for cost-sharing assistance for plan implementation.
■ Upon request, participants will get on-the-ground, personalized consultation by a DNR Stewardship Forester and/or Wildlife Biologist to discuss Management Plan development and implementation.
■ Submit the plan to the local county assessor to be considered for reduced “current use” property tax rates.
■ With your plan, become CERTIFIED by the American Tree Farm System.
What will I Learn?• How to identify your management goals and
accomplish your objectives
• How to write a Forest Stewardship Plan
• How to map and describe your property
• How to assess risk and improve forest health
• How forests develop, change, and respond to disturbance
• How to plant and care for a young forest
• How to harvest timber sustainably
• Forestry resource inventory, tools, and measurements
• Using and marketing special forest products
• Wildlife habitat identification and enhancement
• Native plant identification and weed control
• Forest soils and fertility
• Streams, wetlands, and water quality
• How to assess and reduce wildfire risk and damage
• Understanding cultural resources
• Enhancing aesthetic and recreational opportunities
• Where to go for help and additional resources
